129 Gates Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11238

129 Gates Avenue is a four-story, three-unit old law tenement building located in Clinton Hill and owned by Hector Marroquin. The 1930 structure has experienced recurring maintenance issues over the past several years, most notably involving heat and hot water supply problems in 2018-2019, when tenants reported service interruptions and the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) often could not gain access to verify conditions.

The building has also experienced multiple pest-related issues, with documented complaints about mold and unsanitary conditions in September 2018, and ongoing rodent problems, as evidenced by the most recent inspections in 2025 showing rat activity. While there have been active violations regarding bedbug reporting procedures and boiler inspections as of 2023-2024, the building's bedbug reports for the past five years (2020-2025) indicate no infestations, with 0 units infested and eradicated during each reporting period. The property has undergone several inspections and received various violations, particularly in 2018-2019, when multiple issues were identified in Apartment 2, including problems with plaster surfaces, paint conditions, and the need for window guard repairs.

The building's maintenance history also shows a pattern of heat and water supply complaints, with emergency complaints filed through the Housing Maintenance Code. Recent rodent inspection results in 2025 continue to indicate pest management challenges, despite previous bait applications and inspections showing varying results between 2015-2016. The current status of multiple violations as of 2023, particularly related to external low-pressure inspection filings, suggests ongoing compliance issues requiring attention.